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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,420.18, 45,623.23 and 8,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,420.18, 45,623.23 and 8,235.27 is: 12,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,420.18 : 45,623.23 = 8,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,420.18/45,623.23 = 8,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,420.18x = 45,623.23 × 8,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,420.18x = 375,719,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,719,596.73/30,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.00

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